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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.02, 6,171.66 and 1,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.02, 6,171.66 and 1,340.04 is: 2,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.02 : 6,171.66 = 1,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.02/6,171.66 = 1,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.02x = 6,171.66 × 1,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.02x = 8,270,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,271.27/4,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.27

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